AppleCVE-2026-28937

Apple macOS: improper access control

CVE-2026-28937 · Published Sep 14, 2026 · updated Sep 17, 2026

Medium5.5

Fix: upgrade to 27 or later

This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.

Affected versions

Package	Affected	Fixed in
macOS Product	< 27	27

Details and references

CVSS 3.1: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Severity from: CISA (its enrichment of the CVE record)
Weakness: CWE-284

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